MGSV is famously well-optimized, often running on hardware that falls below the official minimum specs. Specification Minimum Requirement Recommended Requirement Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit) Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit) Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60 GHz) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 Version 11 Version 11 28 GB available space 28 GB available space Deployment Guide & Troubleshooting

Repack installations require a significant amount of system resources. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth installation process: Disable Real-Time Antivirus Protection Temporarily

: MGSV is frequently on sale during Steam seasonal events, often dropping to as low as $5 to $10 for the Definitive Experience (which includes Ground Zeroes and all DLCs).

The original game download can exceed 30 GB. A high-quality repack can shrink the initial download size down by 40% to 60%.